<p>I have a problem with the writing section. Most of you just ace the grammar section but for some reason I get a lot wrong, but when I check I just go Ohhhh. What are your methods of doing the grammar? How do catch all the errors without overlooking any?</p>
<p>Read it all. It's that simple. Look at all the answer choices before you choose.</p>
<p>yea i'm having the same problem. Even though i got a 10 on my essay, my 68 in grammar brought my score down to a dissapointing 700.</p>
<p>Practice, practice, practice</p>
<p>Have you signed up for the SAT Question of the Day? That's a good place to start.</p>
<p>Most questions of QotD are medium level, and I think it helps more to do harder questions and find the actual test easier.</p>
<p>"yea i'm having the same problem. Even though i got a 10 on my essay, my 68 in grammar brought my score down to a dissapointing 700."</p>
<p>LOL hahahahhaahaha</p>
<p>yes i have signed up for the question of the day. Usually I get it right the first time. I just can't notice the errors when I'm doing it. How do you reduce these mistakes?</p>
<p>A couple of quick tips:</p>
<p>For Error ID, read through the sentence for any obvious errors. If you don't find any, go back and look at each underlined portion and try to see what grammar rule or pattern they might be testing. If a pronoun is underlined, for example, check for pronoun agreement.</p>
<p>For Sentence Improvement, let the answer choices be your guide. The difference in the answer choices usually point you to the various grammar rules and patterns they're trying to test. Remember, though, that some difference in the answer choices might not indicate some error. There's always more than one way to say the same thing...</p>
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<p>"yea i'm having the same problem. Even though i got a 10 on my essay, my 68 in grammar brought my score down to a dissapointing 700."</p>
<p>I find it fascinating that someone finds a 700 dissapointing.</p>
<p>thats why i was laughing.</p>
<p>Be aware of the types of sentence errors that exist, especially the most common ones (such as parallel structure and verb-subject agreement). Then just practice them (in the College Board New SAT book) so that you're reinforcing what to look for. Errors will become much more obvious this way, and you'll be able to pass on the ones that are "No Error" without second-guessing yourself.</p>
<p>Practice, practice, practice!</p>
<p>I got to the point where before the test, I actually enjoyed doing writing excercises. They were like my favorite pasttime. I got a 770.</p>
<p>Here's something that worked for me- when you're doing the "which part of the sentence is wrong"-type questions, draw arrows from the subject to the verb to make sure they're in agreement. It forces you to consciously think about it and not make stupid mistakes that way.</p>
<p>If you're really crazy about the SAT and want a 2400, then the best thing to do is get a copy of Gregg's Reference Manual and read the entire grammar section. I used this book to study for a different test, and when I took the PSATs this fall, I was able to get an 80.</p>
<p>And if that's boring, you could also just read a ton.</p>
<p>Get a practice book, and do every question. It's boring, but it works.</p>
<p>It also helps to read a lot of books not related to the SAT, though this may not be practical in the short term. I read a lot, and I got an 800 without studying anything specifically for the SAT.</p>
<p>Are there any workbooks out there that are filled with mostly hard problems?</p>
<p>"yea i'm having the same problem. Even though i got a 10 on my essay, my 68 in grammar brought my score down to a dissapointing 700."</p>
<p>I know. :( My 11 essay (which is horrible in itself) and 73 MC gave me a 760. Disappointments. </p>
<p>"It also helps to read a lot of books not related to the SAT, though this may not be practical in the short term. I read a lot, and I got an 800 without studying anything specifically for the SAT."</p>
<p>What do you recommend that I read? Certainly not Finnegans Wake, I suppose.</p>